SOBRATO FFA
Ice Cream
Social
by Myan Lam
HAMILTON CITY FFA
Backpack Drive
by Evan Boone
California has been on fire in recent months. Despite the
terrible events, local chapters have found a way to bring joy
to the residents of the North State. Hamilton City, Orland,
Willows, Gridley, and several other chapters across the
Northern Section collected donations of school supplies to
go to the families affected by the fires. After the Superior
Region COLC, several chapters went on a shopping spree to
collect even more supplies to go to the victims. Together they
donated hundreds of backpacks. This act put smiles on the
faces of many people, young and old, and set them up with
school supplies for this school year.
On September 12th, the
Sobrato FFA Chapter
hosted an Ice Cream
Social for the first major
chapter event of the year. The Ice Cream Social provided a fun opportunity for
FFA members to mingle with each other and to ease back into the beginning of the
new school year. Bringing together both new and returning members, this activity
encouraged students to socialize among each other, meet new people, and form new
bonds, all while enjoying a generous serving of ice cream supplied by the Sobrato
FFA leadership team! In addition, students were able to personally meet and converse
with the new officer team, as well enjoy a few lawn games, such as corn hole and
frisbee toss. The social enjoyed great success overall, with over one hundred members
attending this gathering.
TURLOCK FFA
Cancer Support
by Alyce Silva
Across the U.S. an undeserving individual lives with cancer. Forty-three children are diagnosed
daily, approximately 15,695 children are diagnosed a year, and more than 40,000 are
treated annually. The effects of cancer are life-changing. By reaching out to Valley Children’s
Hospital, our chapter hopes to bring happiness to the children being treated while taking minds
off of their diagnosis. The simplest actions bring an incredible amount of happiness and helps ease their minds. As a team we decided to assemble activity
bags filled with fun items that relate to agriculture. Included in the bags will also be a fleece blanket handmade by the members within our chapter. In April
we’ll be attending State Convention, and our members will deliver the bags to the Valley Children’s Hospital. Our members will be able to donate items
going to the patients at our local treatment center in town monthly.
FOWLER FFA
Off to a Great Start
by Megan Jenkins
Fowler FFA has had a very busy summer filled with planning and activities! Newly elected
FFA officers had their Summer Officer Retreat in June, camping at Bass Lake. Officers were
put in charge of planning the meals, cleanups, public service and bonding activities. They
discussed this year’s upcoming FFA events, meeting activities, the FFA Sweetheart Dance,
the 2018 San Joaquin Region Leadership Bootcamp, and many different community and
local service projects. Officers updated their FFA Program of Activities and FFA calendar,
went fishing, and conducted fun and exciting team bonding events.The retreat also allowed
officers the privilege of meeting the new Fowler High School Ag teacher who will be
teaching the Ag Mechanics Pathway.
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